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13 December 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Excellent Spa and Medical Deals in Thailand

Share At the beginning of the month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand launched the Healthy Beauty Holiday in Thailand campaign. The Healthy Beauty Holiday campaign gathers the best medical deals and sells through various online channels. During this period, you’ll find great bargains and special rates you that you won’t be able to find elsewhere. The [...]

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05 December 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Ko Samui’s Controversial Beach

Share It’s quite an obscene sight, really. A vertical rock protruding out of a craggy, rocky beach – standing tall, straight and literally, erected. Yes, it resembles a giant penis. Hin Yai/ Hin Tai or Grandmother and Grandfather Rock is a famous landmark found at the south end of the picturesque Lamai beach on the island of Ko Samui. [...]

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01 December 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Kuan Yin Temple, Koh Samui

Share In the Choengmun village on Koh Samui stands the regal statues of the Chinese Kuan Yin, accompanied by fellow mythical gods and a shimmering golden temple. Few travelers make it here but those who embark on the journey are rewarded by a genuine peek into the Thai Buddhist religious world. Devout believers come and [...]

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26 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Bangkok Stomping

Share After a whirlwind 3-day stay on Koh Samui, we’ve returned to the haphazard chaos of Bangkok, whisking through its raucous traffic and urban vibes. It’s the last day of our Thailand Medical Blog Contest, tonight we’ll bid adieu to our fellow bloggers. But that’s not the end of our journey – I’ll be keeping [...]

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25 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Dental Cleaning at Koh Samui’s Top Hospital

Share Day 3 of our medblog familiarization trip on the island of Koh Samui and we’re finally making a visit to the Bangkok Hospital Samui. Recognized as Koh Samui’s top hospital in both quality of service and facilities, the hospital is a refreshing change to conventional clinical establishments. Designed to look like a top-notch resort, [...]

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24 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Island-hopping: Gorgeous bays of Koh Tao and Nang Yuan

Share Thailand is home to over 450 islands, among which Koh Tao is said to be one of the most beautiful isles complete with white sandy banks, sparkling clear sea and the ubiqutious longtail boats. In recent years, it has attracted a loyal following of scuba divers and curious backpackers. Its convenient location close to [...]

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23 November 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Arriving to Koh Samui’s Turquoise Beaches

Share The sea is a shade of aqua blue, the sand pale pearly white and the surrounding foliage a blanket of emerald green. I’m lounging on Choengmun Beach, a quiet bay on the island of Koh Samui. Flying over the impossibly turquoise shores of Samui this morning, we arrived to the sun-kissed isle and checked [...]

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22 November 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Heading to the Shores of Koh Samui Island!

Share The results of our Thailand Medblog Contest lucky draw are out: I’m off to the sun-drenched island of Koh Samui tomorrow with one other blogger! We’ll be reporting back with our findings after visiting Samui’s premium spas, dental clinics and hospitals. But this is not all work and no play – we’ll be of [...]

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21 November 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Celebrating Loy Krathong by Bangkok’s Chao Praya River

Share Loi Krathong – one of Thailand’s biggest festivals – takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. Thanks to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, we are to witness the celebrations of Loi Krathong in full swing along the Chao Praya River of Bangkok. “Loi” [...]

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21 November 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Bangkok’s Chatukchak Market

Share Vibrant, chaotic yet glitzy: Bangkok is a mishmash of kaleidoscopic colors, haphazard traffic, skyscraper shopping malls and fascinating cultures. Day 1 of our Thailand Medical Tourism familiarization trip and Bangkok has already blown my mind away. An afternoon spent wandering through the labyrinth-like Chatukchak Weekend Market  showed me the city’s boundless energy and vigor. [...]

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